Significations de Sometimes en français

Le mot "sometimes" est un adverbe utilisé en anglais pour exprimer une fréquence indéterminée, signifiant que quelque chose se produit à certains moments mais pas toujours. Il est couramment employé dans des contextes informels et formels, et peut être utilisé par tout le monde, des enfants aux adultes.

Exemples d'utilisation :

"Sometimes I go for a walk in the evening." (Parfois, je me promène le soir.)
"She sometimes forgets her keys." (Elle oublie parfois ses clés.)
"Sometimes, we need to take a break." (Parfois, nous devons faire une pause.)

Phrases et expressions courantes :

"Sometimes it happens." (Parfois, ça arrive.)
"I sometimes wonder..." (Je me demande parfois...)
"Sometimes, less is more." (Parfois, moins c'est plus.)

Contexte d'utilisation :
"Sometimes" est utilisé dans des conversations quotidiennes, des écrits informels, ainsi que dans des contextes académiques ou professionnels pour exprimer des idées de manière nuancée. Il est généralement considéré comme informel, mais peut être utilisé dans des situations formelles selon le ton du discours.

Erreurs courantes :
Une erreur fréquente est de confondre "sometimes" avec "some times" (deux mots), qui peut se référer à des moments spécifiques dans le temps. Par exemple, "some times" pourrait être utilisé dans une phrase comme "There are some times when I feel sad" (Il y a des moments où je me sens triste), tandis que "sometimes" indique une fréquence.

Mots apparentés :

Synonymes : occasionally (occasionnellement), from time to time (de temps en temps).
Antonymes : never (jamais), always (toujours).

Nuances de prononciation :
"Sometimes" se prononce /ˈsʌm.taɪmz/. Les apprenants francophones doivent faire attention à la syllabe accentuée "some" et à la combinaison de sons "times".

Grammaire :
"Sometimes" est un adverbe de fréquence et se place généralement avant le verbe principal ou après le verbe "to be". Par exemple :

"He is sometimes late." (Il est parfois en retard.)
"They sometimes play soccer." (Ils jouent parfois au football.)

Étymologie :
Le mot "sometimes" provient de l'anglais ancien "sume" (quelque) et "tīma" (temps), signifiant littéralement "à certains moments".

Significations de Sometimes en français

Parfois

Exemple:

Sometimes I go for a walk in the evening.

Parfois, je me promène le soir.

She sometimes forgets her keys.

Elle oublie parfois ses clés.

Utilisation: InformalContexte: Used in everyday conversation to indicate frequency.

Note: This is the most common translation and can be used in various contexts to express that something happens occasionally.

Des fois

Exemple:

Sometimes I like to read a book.

Des fois, j'aime lire un livre.

He sometimes watches movies on weekends.

Il regarde des films des fois le week-end.

Utilisation: InformalContexte: Used in casual conversations, often interchangeable with 'parfois'.

Note: This expression is more colloquial and is frequently used in spoken French.

À l'occasion

Exemple:

Sometimes I bake cookies for my friends.

À l'occasion, je fais des cookies pour mes amis.

We sometimes travel to the mountains.

Nous voyageons à l'occasion dans les montagnes.

Utilisation: Formal/InformalContexte: Can be used in both formal and informal settings, often suggests a less frequent occurrence.

Note: This phrase implies that the action is not regular but rather happens occasionally.

De temps en temps

Exemple:

Sometimes I go to the gym.

De temps en temps, je vais à la salle de sport.

They sometimes visit their grandparents.

Ils rendent visite à leurs grands-parents de temps en temps.

Utilisation: InformalContexte: Used in everyday situations to convey that something happens now and then.

Note: This expression emphasizes irregularity and can be used interchangeably with 'parfois' in most situations.

Les synonymes de Sometimes

Occasionally

Occasionally means happening from time to time, not regularly or frequently. It implies less frequency than sometimes.

Exemple: I occasionally go for a run in the morning.

Note: Occasionally implies a slightly lower frequency than sometimes.

Expressions et phrases courantes de Sometimes

Every now and then

This phrase means occasionally or sometimes, but not regularly.

Exemple: Every now and then, I like to treat myself to a nice dinner.

Note: Similar to 'sometimes,' but with a slightly more specific frequency.

On occasion

This phrase means at times or sometimes, without a fixed pattern.

Exemple: On occasion, I enjoy going for a hike in the mountains.

Note: Suggests a less frequent occurrence compared to 'sometimes.'

From time to time

This phrase means occasionally or periodically.

Exemple: From time to time, I like to try new hobbies.

Note: Similar to 'sometimes,' but with a hint of regularity.

Now and again

This phrase means occasionally or every so often.

Exemple: Now and again, I treat myself to a shopping spree.

Note: Similar to 'sometimes,' but with a sense of infrequency.

At times

This phrase means occasionally or sometimes.

Exemple: At times, I find it hard to focus on my work.

Note: Essentially synonymous with 'sometimes.'

Once in a while

This phrase means occasionally or infrequently.

Exemple: I like to go camping in the mountains once in a while.

Note: Implies a less frequent occurrence compared to 'sometimes.'

Off and on

This phrase means intermittently or occasionally.

Exemple: I've been working on my novel off and on for the past year.

Note: Suggests a sporadic pattern of occurrence, similar to 'sometimes.'

At intervals

This phrase means occasionally or periodically.

Exemple: They meet at intervals to discuss their progress.

Note: Similar to 'sometimes,' but with a more structured sense of timing.

Intermittently

This phrase means at irregular intervals or occasionally.

Exemple: The rain fell intermittently throughout the day.

Note: Conveys a sense of irregularity similar to 'sometimes.'

Expressions courantes (argot) de Sometimes

On and off

This term suggests alternating between periods of activity and inactivity.

Exemple: I check my email on and off throughout the day.

Note: It implies a less consistent pattern compared to 'sometimes'.

Hit or miss

Refers to something being unpredictable or unreliable.

Exemple: The bus schedule is hit or miss, so I never know when it'll arrive.

Note: It conveys a sense of uncertainty unlike the occasional nature of 'sometimes'.

Spotty

Indicates something inconsistent or unreliable in quality or frequency.

Exemple: The Wi-Fi signal in this room is spotty, so my internet connection is unreliable.

Note: It emphasizes the irregular and unreliable nature more than the sporadic occurrence of 'sometimes'.

In fits and starts

Describes irregular bursts of activity followed by periods of inactivity.

Exemple: His work progresses in fits and starts, making it difficult to predict when he'll finish.

Note: It highlights the sporadic and unsteady nature of activity compared to 'sometimes'.

Now and then

Despite being slightly similar, this phrase is more formal than 'sometimes'.

Exemple: Now and then, I treat myself to a fancy dinner at a nice restaurant.

Note: It is a more refined or traditional expression compared to the casual nature of 'sometimes'.

Spur-of-the-moment

Refers to doing something suddenly or without much planning.

Exemple: We decided to go on a spur-of-the-moment road trip.

Note: It implies a sudden, unplanned action rather than the occasional nature of 'sometimes'.

In a blue moon

Means something happens very rarely or infrequently.

Exemple: I see that friend of mine in a blue moon, as she lives far away.

Note: It emphasizes the rarity of an event more than the irregular occurrence of 'sometimes'.

Sometimes - Exemples

Sometimes I like to go for a walk in the park.

Parfois, j'aime aller me promener dans le parc.

I sometimes forget my keys at home.

J'oublie parfois mes clés à la maison.

He only visits us sometimes.

Il ne nous rend visite que parfois.

Grammaire de Sometimes

Sometimes - Adverbe (Adverb) / Adverbe (Adverb)

Lemme: sometimes

Conjugaisons

Adverbe (Adverb): sometimes

Syllabes, Séparation et Accent

Sometimes contient 2 syllabes: some • times

Transcription phonétique: ˈsəm-ˌtīmz

some times , ˈsəm ˌtīmz (La syllabe rouge est accentuée)

Sometimes - Importance et fréquence d'utilisation

L'indice de fréquence et d'importance des mots indique la fréquence d'apparition d'un mot dans une langue donnée. Plus le nombre est petit, plus le mot est fréquemment utilisé. Les mots les plus fréquemment utilisés vont généralement de 1 à 4000.

Sometimes: 500 - 600 (Extrêmement Commun).

Cet indice d'importance vous aide à vous concentrer sur les mots les plus utiles lors de votre processus d'apprentissage des langues.

Zone de recherche

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